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Bi-Rite Events

May 2014

Chunky Pig Bacon Caramel Corn tasting

May 16 from 1:00pm to 4:00pmBi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTwice Candied Niman Ranch Nitrate~Free Bacon is the bedrock of the brand and there is plenty of pig packed into every bite. Other Top-Shelf ingredients include Peter’s Kettle Corn, Cordillera Single-Origin Columbian Dark Chocolate & Pure Vermont Maple Syrup. Chunky Pig products contain no preservatives & are baked in small batches to ensure the freshness of these addictive snacks.

True Family Foods Ferments tasting

May 17 from 2:00pm to 5:00pmBi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

closed for private event

May 17 from 5:00pm to 11:30pm

Food Lit Book Club: April - June

May 18 from 11:00am to 1:00pm18 Reasons, 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFood Lit Book Club: April-JuneTickets: $10/meeting

It is time for the next three-month installment of our popular Food Lit Book Club! All meetings are from11:00am-1:00pm, at 18 Reasons.

Upcoming Dates & Corresponding Titles

Sunday, May 18Wildcard: The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage: True Tales of Food, Family, and How We Learn to Eat ed by Caroline M. Grant and Lisa Catherine Harper (2013)Author Caroline Grant will be attending the meeting.

Sunday, June 22Memoir: Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm by David M. Masumoto (1996)A discussion and farm visit with Mas and Nikiko Masumoto, via the Internet, will take place during the meeting.

More Details

Heather Knape is our fearless moderator and she sends discussion topics/questions to members before each monthly meeting.

The club tends to organize some sort of rotating snack duty or potluck system (there are no snacks or beverages provided by 18 Reasons).

Heather Knape has been leading 18 Reasons' Food Lit book club since its inception in 2010. She is a freelance editor, writer and photographer who lives in San Francisco. Heather blogs about growing, cooking and eating food with her family, in addition to reading books, at Eating Dirt.

Teach a Community to Fish - SOLD OUT

May 20 from 6:30pm to 9:30pmOur semi-annual fundraiser dinner. SOLD OUT.

Little Belgians Speculoos tasting

May 23 from 1:00pm to 4:00pmBi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSpeculoos [speky'lo:s] is arguably the most popular cookie in Evy’s, Little Belgian’s founder and baker, native Belgium. Order a hot drink just about anywhere and chances are you’ll get a speculoos on the side.The crunchy treat gets its distinctive taste from a blend of spices that varies from baker to baker; our mix combines nine spices that include cinnamon, cloves, pepper and cardamom. Additionally, these cookies are made using organic ingredients and with local butter and eggs and fair trade sugar.

Sosu Ketchup tasting

May 23 from 4:00pm to 7:00pmBi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSosu Ketchup features a collection of flavorful sauces such as Srirachup, a spicy sriracha ketchup, and Thaichup, a tangy lemongrass curry ketchup inspired by tastes and flavors that from Asia and made using fresh, local ingredients from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Hey Honey tasting

SFQ BBQ sauce tasting

May 25 from 2:00pm to 5:00pmBi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMichele from SFQ BBQ Sauce will be at the market, sampling her delicious BBQ Sauce- just in time for Memorial Day grilling! We love this delicious condiment, made with chocolate, red wine, and coffee- all ingredients that we love here in SF!

Invo Coconut Water tasting

May 31 from 1:00pm to 4:00pmBi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesInvo coconut water is naturally refreshing, containing natural electrolytes which promote rapid hydration. They're also a good source of calcium, magnesium, potassium and other minerals. Plus they're naturally low in sugar and 99% fat-free. Come give it a try!

closed for private event

May 31 from 2:30pm to 9:30pm

June 2014

Tasting: Coconut Bliss

June 1 from 3:30pm to 6:30pmBi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLuna and Larry's Organic Coconut Bliss is a coconut milk based desert who's taste will rival any ice cream. Plus it is dairy, soy and gluten free, low-glycemic and fair trade!

closed for private event

June 3 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Urban Gardening School

June 7 from 10:00am to 2:00pm

Urban Gardening School

June 11 from 6:00pm to 8:30pmWhat: A workshop- and lecture-based Introduction to the fundamentals of growing edibles in urban spaces.When: Second Wednesdays and Saturdays, January-June: 12 sessions total.Where: 18 Reasons (3674 18th St.) and Garden for the Environment (7th Ave and Lawton St.)Cost:$475 (Monthly payment plans are available.)

Growing food is a powerful act and a personal joy; the benefits to both the gardener and their community are innumerable. Most basically and importantly, growing food feeds people. Whatever your reasons for wanting to, edible gardening in urban spaces takes skills and knowledge, especially in San Francisco.

Anyone, with any amount of space, can grow food. Whether you want to start a small herb garden on your fire escape or build raised beds in your backyard, we will teach you how to get the most food possible out of your space.

In this 12-part class you will develop these skills and start building a reservoir of information. The classes and garden work days are scheduled to mirror the actual planting season: you will first learn about garden planning and soil vitality; soon after, you will understand how to pick varieties and plant them; lastly, you will develop the skills needed to harvest and set your garden up for the next round of production. This way, we will be by your side during the entirety of your first growing season.

FormatClasses meet twice per month on the second Wednesday and Saturday of each month. Wednesday classes are lectures at 18 Reasons and Saturdays are gardening days at Garden for the Environment.

Times of classesWednesdays at 18 Reasons: 6:30-9PMSaturdays at Garden for the Environment: 10AM-2PMIn the event of rain, garden days may be canceled.

CostThe cost for the 12-part series is $450. We are happy to set up monthly payment plans for any interested student. If you are interested in a payment plan, please contact Michelle at 18 Reasons: michelle@18reasons.org by December 15, 2013.

Gardening equipmentGFE supplies all garden-based equipment for the Saturday classes. Participants are responsible for their own gardening clothing: gloves, sturdy shoes, and a hat.

TextbookWe will be using Golden Gate Gardening by Pam Pierce frequently throughout the course. There are copies at the library and in many local bookshops and online stores.Readings from other sources will be available online or given as handouts.

Urban Gardening School

June 14 from 10:00am to 2:00pmWhat: A workshop- and lecture-based Introduction to the fundamentals of growing edibles in urban spaces.When: Second Wednesdays and Saturdays, January-June: 12 sessions total.Where: 18 Reasons (3674 18th St.) and Garden for the Environment (7th Ave and Lawton St.)Cost:$475 (Monthly payment plans are available.)

Growing food is a powerful act and a personal joy; the benefits to both the gardener and their community are innumerable. Most basically and importantly, growing food feeds people. Whatever your reasons for wanting to, edible gardening in urban spaces takes skills and knowledge, especially in San Francisco.

Anyone, with any amount of space, can grow food. Whether you want to start a small herb garden on your fire escape or build raised beds in your backyard, we will teach you how to get the most food possible out of your space.

In this 12-part class you will develop these skills and start building a reservoir of information. The classes and garden work days are scheduled to mirror the actual planting season: you will first learn about garden planning and soil vitality; soon after, you will understand how to pick varieties and plant them; lastly, you will develop the skills needed to harvest and set your garden up for the next round of production. This way, we will be by your side during the entirety of your first growing season.

FormatClasses meet twice per month on the second Wednesday and Saturday of each month. Wednesday classes are lectures at 18 Reasons and Saturdays are gardening days at Garden for the Environment.

Times of classesWednesdays at 18 Reasons: 6:30-9PMSaturdays at Garden for the Environment: 10AM-2PMIn the event of rain, garden days may be canceled.

CostThe cost for the 12-part series is $450. We are happy to set up monthly payment plans for any interested student. If you are interested in a payment plan, please contact Michelle at 18 Reasons: michelle@18reasons.org by December 15, 2013.

Gardening equipmentGFE supplies all garden-based equipment for the Saturday classes. Participants are responsible for their own gardening clothing: gloves, sturdy shoes, and a hat.

TextbookWe will be using Golden Gate Gardening by Pam Pierce frequently throughout the course. There are copies at the library and in many local bookshops and online stores.Readings from other sources will be available online or given as handouts.

Invo Coconut Water tasting

June 14 from 10:00am to 1:00pmBi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesInvo coconut water is naturally refreshing, containing natural electrolytes which promote rapid hydration. They're also a good source of calcium, magnesium, potassium and other minerals. Plus they're naturally low in sugar and 99% fat-free. Come give it a try!

SOLD OUT - Burrata by Hand

June 17 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm18 Reasons, 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBurrata by Hand{A hands-on cheesemaking course; each participant leaves with his/her freshly made cheese. Includes a cheese tasting of top burrata alongside an array of snacks.}Tuesday, June 17, 6:00-9:00pmTickets: $55 for 18 Reasons members; $65 for the general public

Invo Coconut water tasting

June 28 from 1:00pm to 4:00pmBi-Rite Market, 3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesInvo coconut water is naturally refreshing, containing natural electrolytes which promote rapid hydration. They're also a good source of calcium, magnesium, potassium and other minerals. Plus they're naturally low in sugar and 99% fat-free. Come give it a try!

July 2014

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